attention 2024.10.10 Our attention is not failing us – it almost works too well The mobile phone is often blamed for drowning us in information and stealing our attention. But it is rather our inner reward system that our phones and tech companies utilize, shows new research from the University of…
PREVENTION 2024.10.09 New centre of excellence to promote early childhood mental health With three large grants, the Department of Psychology, UCPH, and the National Institute of Public Health at SDU are establishing a Centre of Excellence in Early Intervention and Family Studies.
2024.09.25 Do you feel eco-guilt or eco-shame? Emotions reveal how much we care about the environment Green choices related to everyday climate, environment and sustainability decisions are influenced by shame and guilt according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen. And the way one feels hinges upon one’s…
EQUALITY 2024.09.25 Rich and poor both willing to pay for more equality At both ends of the income scale, opponents of inequality will pay to equalise economic differences in society – as long as it is done publicly. This is shown in a new study from CEBI.
Education 2024.09.12 Scientific jargon, entrenched teaching methods and student roles stifle science engagement Just as school kids get to test their hands at science in earnest during the sixth and seventh grades, they come face to face with entrenched teaching methods, coded language and a no-error culture. New research from th…
environment 2024.09.11 How toxic are they? Researchers investigate the environmental consequences of new biotechnological pesticides Biotechnological pesticides are a promising alternative to traditional chemical pesticides. But we have limited knowledge of how toxic they are to other organisms in the environment beyond regulatory assessments. A new…
Health 2024.06.28 Physicians can significantly reduce antibiotic use – without compromising treatment Some physicians prescribe far more antibiotics than others. But more frequent use of antibiotics doesn't benefit patients – and it can contribute to the antibiotic resistance that could soon kill millions of people…
Social reproduction 2024.06.23 Following in parents' educational footsteps reaps financial rewards Lawyers, doctors and engineers who have studied in the same field as their parents have higher incomes than their colleagues, according to a new Danish study.
Plastic 2024.06.18 Researchers invent one hundred percent biodegradable "barley plastic" A biofriendly new material made from barley starch blended with fibre from sugarbeet waste sees the light of day at the University of Copenhagen – a strong material that turns into compost should it end up in nature. In…
Addiction 2024.06.06 Improved counselling for young people to dispel the myth that opioids are harmless A wide range of measures are needed to reduce the use of illegal opioids and benzodiazepines among young people. This is the conlcusion of the Criminological Observatory at UCPH in a new report.
artificial intelligence 2024.06.06 Popular chatbot is a politically left-leaning EU supporter LlamaChat, a popular AI chatbot alternative to ChatGPT, leans left and holds pro-European views. This is demonstrated by a University of Copenhagen study in which researchers tested the model on EU policy issues.…
sustainability 2024.06.03 Avocados are 'bad' and vegans are ridiculous: How we justify eating too much meat Those of us who find it difficult to eat less meat for the sake of climate tend to apologize or justify ourselves in social contexts. And… shaming vegans isn’t off limits. This, according to a new University of…
fødevarer 2024.06.03 Greenhouses cover more and more of Earth’s surface Greenhouse cultivation is booming globally, especially in the Global South – and across one country in particular. This is revealed in a new study by researchers at the University of Copenhagen that deploys detailed…
West Africa 2024.05.16 Interview: Burkina Faso's health crisis has major implications for the rest of the world For nearly 30 years, Helle Samuelsen has studied the chronic health crisis in Burkina Faso. But the country's challenges have wider implications. The whole Sahel region is a hotspot for explosive crises.
Integration 2024.05.15 Asylum strengthens women's position in the family and society Women who are granted asylum in Denmark after family reunification are better financially integrated, have a lower risk of becoming victims of violence – and are more likely to divorce. This is according to a new study…
linguistics 2024.05.14 People without an inner voice have poorer verbal memory The vast majority of people have an ongoing conversation with themselves, an inner voice, that plays an important role in their daily lives. But between 5-10 per cent of the population do not have the same experience of…
sustainability 2024.04.26 Fixin’ to be flexitarian: Scrap fish and invasive species can liven up vegetables Greening the way we eat needn’t mean going vegetarian. A healthy, more realistic solution is to adopt a flexitarian diet where seafoods add umami to “boring” vegetables. University of Copenhagen gastrophysicist Ole G.…
Grassroots healthcare 2024.04.24 Global health crisis: Vietnam shows new ways to treat diabetes Med øget fokus på uformel omsorg er det muligt at forbedre diabetespatienters liv markant. Det viser forskningsprojektet VALID, der netop har afsluttet sin første fase i Vietnam og kan få betydning andre steder.
Family life 2024.04.20 New research: Danish children encounter four typical family learning environments Parental values and family activities have a strong influence on children's learning. Based on data from 44 Danish families, researchers have identified four types of family learning environments.
Mental health 2024.04.17 Fluctuating coffee prices put mental pressure on Vietnamese farmers Vietnamese coffee farmers are experiencing significantly more stress and psychological difficulties. This is due to highly volatile coffee prices on international markets, according to a new study by development…